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Henderson joins Ajax after Saudi move

JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW

England and former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Dutch giants Ajax only six months after his move to Saudi Arabia sparked controversy over gay rights.

The 33-year-old, who played nearly 500 games for Liverpool, transferred to Al-Ettifaq in July in a deal with reported wages of up to £700,000 (R16.841 million) per week.

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